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175 | All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall |
175 | All the "aio_*" calls are more or less thin wrappers around the syscall |
176 | with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or |
176 | with the same name (sans "aio_"). The arguments are similar or |
177 | identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback |
177 | identical, and they all accept an additional (and optional) $callback |
178 | argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will get |
178 | argument which must be a code reference. This code reference will get |
179 | called with the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return -1 on |
179 | called with the syscall return code (e.g. most syscalls return -1 on |
180 | error, unlike perl, which usually delivers "false") as it's sole |
180 | error, unlike perl, which usually delivers "false") as its sole argument |
181 | argument when the given syscall has been executed asynchronously. |
181 | after the given syscall has been executed asynchronously. |
182 | |
182 | |
183 | All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle |
183 | All functions expecting a filehandle keep a copy of the filehandle |
184 | internally until the request has finished. |
184 | internally until the request has finished. |
185 | |
185 | |
186 | All functions return request objects of type IO::AIO::REQ that allow |
186 | All functions return request objects of type IO::AIO::REQ that allow |
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199 | the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode |
199 | the user environment, d) use Glib::filename_from_unicode on unicode |
200 | filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct |
200 | filenames or e) use something else to ensure your scalar has the correct |
201 | contents. |
201 | contents. |
202 | |
202 | |
203 | This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO |
203 | This works, btw. independent of the internal UTF-8 bit, which IO::AIO |
204 | handles correctly wether it is set or not. |
204 | handles correctly whether it is set or not. |
205 | |
205 | |
206 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
206 | $prev_pri = aioreq_pri [$pri] |
207 | Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request |
207 | Returns the priority value that would be used for the next request |
208 | and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request. |
208 | and, if $pri is given, sets the priority for the next aio request. |
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451 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
451 | aio_copy $srcpath, $dstpath, $callback->($status) |
452 | Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source |
452 | Try to copy the *file* (directories not supported as either source |
453 | or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with |
453 | or destination) from $srcpath to $dstpath and call the callback with |
454 | the 0 (error) or -1 ok. |
454 | the 0 (error) or -1 ok. |
455 | |
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456 | This is a composite request that it creates the destination file |
456 | This is a composite request that creates the destination file with |
457 | with mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it |
457 | mode 0200 and copies the contents of the source file into it using |
458 | using "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access |
458 | "aio_sendfile", followed by restoring atime, mtime, access mode and |
459 | mode and uid/gid, in that order. |
459 | uid/gid, in that order. |
460 | |
460 | |
461 | If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, |
461 | If an error occurs, the partial destination file will be unlinked, |
462 | if possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and |
462 | if possible, except when setting atime, mtime, access mode and |
463 | uid/gid, where errors are being ignored. |
463 | uid/gid, where errors are being ignored. |
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544 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
544 | If this call isn't available because your OS lacks it or it couldn't |
545 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
545 | be detected, it will be emulated by calling "fsync" instead. |
546 | |
546 | |
547 | aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) |
547 | aio_pathsync $path, $callback->($status) |
548 | This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is |
548 | This request tries to open, fsync and close the given path. This is |
549 | a composite request intended tosync directories after directory |
549 | a composite request intended to sync directories after directory |
550 | operations (E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating |
550 | operations (E.g. rename). This might not work on all operating |
551 | systems or have any specific effect, but usually it makes sure that |
551 | systems or have any specific effect, but usually it makes sure that |
552 | directory changes get written to disc. It works for anything that |
552 | directory changes get written to disc. It works for anything that |
553 | can be opened for read-only, not just directories. |
553 | can be opened for read-only, not just directories. |
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658 | Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they |
658 | Their lifetime, simplified, looks like this: when they are empty, they |
659 | will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the |
659 | will finish very quickly. If they contain only requests that are in the |
660 | "done" state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to |
660 | "done" state, they will also finish. Otherwise they will continue to |
661 | exist. |
661 | exist. |
662 | |
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663 | That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests. |
663 | That means after creating a group you have some time to add requests |
664 | And in the callbacks of those requests, you can add further requests to |
664 | (precisely before the callback has been invoked, which is only done |
665 | the group. And only when all those requests have finished will the the |
665 | within the "poll_cb"). And in the callbacks of those requests, you can |
666 | group itself finish. |
666 | add further requests to the group. And only when all those requests have |
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667 | finished will the the group itself finish. |
667 | |
668 | |
668 | add $grp ... |
669 | add $grp ... |
669 | $grp->add (...) |
670 | $grp->add (...) |
670 | Add one or more requests to the group. Any type of IO::AIO::REQ can |
671 | Add one or more requests to the group. Any type of IO::AIO::REQ can |
671 | be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create |
672 | be added, including other groups, as long as you do not create |